2018 Student Of the Year Award

This is awarded to a student of business or economics, or a student in any other secondary or post-secondary program who has demonstrated an entrepreneurial spirit and who has contributed positively to LGBT communities. The 2018 recipient is Tyler Andrade.

As one of Tyler’s nominators said, “As an active member of the community, Tyler is an ally and advocate for all human rights in his recent advocacy work for women’s rights Tyler attended the United Nations’ CSW62 where he handled social media and worked alongside national and international NGO’s”.

In February of 2018, Tyler developed a successful petition that challenged the Minister of Immigration to review the deportation policies regarding LGBTQ individuals claiming refugee status in Canada. This petition generated local media coverage and a network of solidarity produced nearly three thousand signatures in 48 hours. Award sponsored by RBC ( Brittannie Corona)

This award recognizes an individual who is making a significant …Read More...

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Joining the chamber was the best thing I could have done. Not only did I obtain clients, but I gained knowledge from the many workshops. I also received a great deal of support from the wide variety of professionals I met at networking events.

Joining the chamber was the best thing I could have done. Not only did I obtain clients, but I gained knowledge from the many workshops. I also received a great deal of support from the wide variety of professionals I met at networking events.

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Small and medium business drives our economy. I'm a member of the Manitoba LGBT* Chamber of Commerce because it's essential to support other small and medium business owners while supporting LGBT and ally businesses. And, the Chamber provides my business with incredible opportunities - networking with potential business partners and clients, learning best practices, enjoying members-only benefits and discounts while also building a community of like-minded businesses.

Small and medium business drives our economy. I'm a member of the Manitoba LGBT* Chamber of Commerce because it's essential to support other small and medium business owners while supporting LGBT and ally businesses. And, the Chamber provides my business with incredible opportunities - networking with potential business partners and clients, learning best practices, enjoying members-only benefits and discounts while also building a community of like-minded businesses.

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Sky Bridges, APTN Chief Operating Officer

I represent APTN as a member of the chamber because Two-Spirit People are a part of our community and it’s so important to celebrate our People in the greater LGBT* community. APTN belongs to and directly reflects the Indigenous communities it serves in Canada and is also proud to support the business community across the city and province.

Sky Bridges, APTN Chief Operating Officer

I represent APTN as a member of the chamber because Two-Spirit People are a part of our community and it’s so important to celebrate our People in the greater LGBT* community. APTN belongs to and directly reflects the Indigenous communities it serves in Canada and is also proud to support the business community across the city and province.